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AN ORDINANCE REALLOCATING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL
FUND BY DECREASING APPPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL OPERATING
AND MAINTENANCE CATEGORY IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000.00, AND
INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE TRANSFERS AND OTHER
CATEGORY BY THE SAME AMOUNT,FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERING
TO THE GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FOR THE INFILL
DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT PROJECT;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be adjusted appropriations in the Development Services
Department of the General Fund decreasing appropriations in the General Operating and Maintenance
category in the amount of$250.000.00,and increasing appropriations in the Transfers and Other category by
the same amount, for the purpose of funding the Infill Development Subdivision Ordinance Amendment
Project.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion,section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid,inoperative or void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction,such decision,opinion or judgment shall in no way impair
the remaining portions,sections,or parts of sections of this ordinance,which said remaining provisions shall
be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance 25773-09-2022 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations,in which instance said conflicting provisions of
said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:November 29,2022 :Q
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 11/29/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0943
LOG NAME: 061NFILL DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE CHAPTER
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Code Studio, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $250,000.00 for the
Development of the Infill Development Subdivision Ordinance Amendment,Adopt Appropriation Ordinances, and Amend the Fiscal Year 2023
Adopted Budget and 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Code Studio, Inc.for the development of the Infill Development Subdivision
Ordinance Amendment in an amount not to exceed$250,000.00;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance reallocatingappropriations within the Development Services Department of the General Fund by
decreasing appropriations for the General Operating and Maintenance category by$250,000.00 and increasing the appropriations in the
Transfers and Other category by the same amount for the purpose of transferring to the General Capital Projects Fund for the Infill
Development Subdivision Ordinance Amendment project;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations within the General Capital Projects Fund
in the amount of$250,000.00 for the purpose of funding the Infill Development Subdivision Ordinance Amendment project(City Project No.
104527);and
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget and 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth (City) Development Services Department issued a Request for Proposals(RFP)to invite firms to participate in a project to
create a new infill development section of the City's Subdivision Ordinance.The City received proposals from: (1) Peloton Land Solutions; (2),
Kimley-Horn; and (3) Code Studio, Inc. in conjunction with Dunaway Associates, LLC (Dunaway). The City's proposal review committee has
completed the evaluation of the proposals received and, based on the criteria identified in the RFP;the proposal from Code Studio, Inc.
and Dunaway was selected as the top candidate.
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to seek City Council authorization to execute a professional services agreement
with Code Studio, Inc.for the development of the Subdivision Ordinance Amendment for Infill Development project in an amount not to exceed
$250,000.00 and appropriate funds for the project. Code Studio will serve as the project lead providing consulting services to assist the City in
developing infill regulations within their Subdivision Ordinance.Dunaway will serve as a subcontractor of Code Strudio for the project.Code Studio
has conducted similar code-related work in many other jurisdictions in Texas and around the country since its founding in 2006.Dunaway is a local
Fort Worth engineering firm with deep experience in local subdivision infill development.Code Studio, Inc.and Dunaway will write and prepare the
Infill Development Section and will be responsible for working with City staff to guide the text amendment through the approval process.
The Infill Development Subdivision Ordinance Amendment will create infill development regulations that incentivize innovative design,can reduce
the number of required permits, promote infill and redevelopment to reduce demand on greenfield development, encourage redevelopment of
sites with existing infrastructure and support alternative modes of transportation.
The action in this M&C will amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget as approved in connection with Ordinance 25773-09-2022, Section
1.General Fund,as listed on page(s)2-3.
Fund/Department Revised
FY20 Adopted Authority Budget Adjustment FY2023
Budget Category Budget
dget Budget
General Fund
Revenues
Development Services $31,668,447.00 $31,668,447.00
Total Revenues $ 31,668,447.00 $ - $31,668,447.00
Expenditures
Development Services $29,331,458.00 This M&C ($250,000.00) $29,081,458.00
Transfer to General Capital Fund $0.00 This M&C $250,000.00 $250,000.00
Total Expenditures $29,331,458.00 $0.00 $29,331,458.00
This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
Funding Source Amount
General Fund(FY23) $250000.00�
TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING $250,000.00
Business Equity:The City's Business Equity Office has established that there is no MBE/VIBE Goal for this project.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the General Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances,funds will be available in the General Capital Projects Fund for the Infill Development SO
Amend project to support the approval of the above recommendations and award of the service agreement. Prior to an expenditure being
incurred,the Development Services Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: D.J.Harrell 8032
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